Ministers and officials have considered compensation for the former swill feeders (the Associated Swill Users (ASU)) on a number of occasions.
i. Following a meeting between the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Lords) Baroness Hayman and the ASU on 2 May 2001.
ii. Following correspondence from the ASU received on 1 July 2001.
iii. Following a meeting on 4 October 2001 between officials and representatives of the ASU.
iv. Following a meeting between the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Commons) and the ASU on 20 November 2001.
v. Following a meeting on 24 June 2003 between the ASU, some of their MPs and the Secretary of State and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Commons).
vi. Following correspondence from the ASU received on 5 May 2005.
vii. Following correspondence from George Howarth, MP received on 1 July 2005.
viii. Following a meeting on 19 July 2005 between Nick Brown, MP and the Secretary of State.